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Chapter 392: Red Tape Traditional Wedding

2 month 4 day.

The day Kim Ki-Hyun and Lee Ji-Eun held their traditional wedding.

As soon as the sky was getting light, Kim Ki-hyeon was woken up by Kim Jong-kook.

It was Jin Qixuan's wedding, but his uncle was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.

On the other hand, Lee Ji-eun's situation is no different from Kim Ki-hyun's.

They basically get up at the same time, do their hair, braid it, put on a crown, and put on makeup.

She nodded repeatedly because she was sleepy...

Six o'clock sharp.

Jin Qixuan changed into the traditional wedding dress that Michelle had sewn for him.

Then, he followed his family to the ancestral temple to worship his ancestors.

At 7:50, the group took a private plane to Jeju Island.

At exactly ten o'clock, the group set out from the booked hotel and headed to the wedding venue, which was Li Zhien's grandmother's home.

The wedding procession is divided into three sections.

The person walking in front was holding a wooden sculpture of a wild goose wrapped in a red envelope.

In the middle section, the groom, Jin Qixuan, is riding a tall horse, with some entourage following behind him.

The latter part refers to the elders of Lao Jin’s family, also called “honorable guests” or “honorable guests”.

Ten twenty.

The wedding procession arrived in a lively and bustling atmosphere.

At this time, Li's mother stepped forward and put a sack under the horse that Jin Qixuan was riding.

The first step Jin Qixuan takes when he dismounts his horse must be on this sack.

The sacks are filled with grains such as rice, which means that the bride and groom will have a full granary of rice after their marriage and live a prosperous life.

After Jin Qixuan dismounted, he handed over the "wooden goose", marriage certificate, gifts, etc. he brought to the people of Lao Li's family.

Then, Li's mother invited the Jin family into the room.

At this time, Jin Qixuan put on a gauze hat, which was the groom's hat.

Then, the ceremony of laying the geese on the ground was held.

The main thing is to use wooden geese.

Because the "goose" in "Dianyan" was a symbol of loyalty in ancient times, meaning "once you marry, you'll stay together for life."

The method of the Goose Landing Ceremony was different in different periods, and the one used by Jin Qixuan here is the simplest.

Jin Qixuan placed the wooden goose on the large table in the main hall and pushed it three times.

At the same time, they also had to bow and kowtow to Li Zhien's grandmother and parents sitting opposite them.

After the other party returned the gift, the ceremony of offering the wild geese was over.

Then, Jin Qixuan went to the side room where Li Zhien was.

By the way, this side room was built in advance for this wedding.

Otherwise, the original bungalow would not be able to handle all these formalities.

in the yard.

Jin Qixuan had to first use a bow and arrow to shoot an arrow at each of the four corners of her room.

Of course, the arrows are wrapped in cotton cloth, etc.

It means to help the bride get rid of the "ghost spirit" and also means to get rid of evil spirits.

At this time, Li Zhien's door opened.

Jin Qixuan also entered the room under the guidance of an elder of the Li family.

Lee Ji-eun's traditional wedding dress matches Kim Ki-hyun's.

At this moment, she was dressed like a bride from the Joseon Dynasty.

Except for the three strange red paper rouges on the cheeks and forehead, the rest are quite consistent with Jin Qixuan's aesthetic.

Especially the elaborate tuft on Lee Ji-eun’s head.

To put it bluntly, it's a wig.

This wig will weave hair and various accessories together.

After it was finished, it weighed more than twenty kilograms.

If it were someone with weaker health, it would probably be difficult to complete the process with it on.

Although the two have lived together for a long time, he has never seen Lee Ji-eun dressed like this.

"Don't look at it, you're so stupid."

Feeling a little shy under Kim Ki-hyeon's direct gaze, Lee Ji-eun said angrily.

"If you don't look at me, how do you know I'm looking at you?"

"you!"

Li Zhien was speechless for a moment, and said angrily: "Don't force me to beat you on such a happy day!"

"..."

Jin Qixuan stopped playing tricks and held her in his arms like a princess.

According to custom, the bride's feet cannot touch the ground from the time she leaves the room until she gets into the sedan chair.

Therefore, the custom of "holding the bride" came into being.

Feeling the sudden feeling of weightlessness from being airborne, Lee Ji-eun wrapped her arms around Kim Ki-hyeon's neck and buried her head in his arms.

Although the two had already been "open and honest" with each other, they were still somewhat shy.

Especially since there were a bunch of people outside the door waiting eagerly.

It's not over just to get her out.

According to the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, you should rotate three times in each of the four directions: east, west, south and north.

After that, Kim Ki-hyeon had to carry Lee Ji-eun out of the gate and put her into the sedan chair in the yard.

Then, Jin Qixuan would follow on horseback and repeat the same route.

This is called "Zhouxing".

It implies that the bride will value her marriage in the future, and will not leave the house, staying within the main door and the back door.

Of course, this is just an allegory.

If she really does this, Li Zhien will go crazy...

Ten past eleven.

The wedding procession arrived for the second time.

At this time, a banquet had been set up in the Li family's yard.

The next item is the most important ceremony of worship.

Kim Ki-hyeon held Lee Ji-eun's hand and slowly walked into the main hall.

At this time, the elders from the Jin family and the Li family had already sat on the left and right sides of the main hall according to their order of importance.

And in the center, there is a document.

On it were placed wine, dates, rice, etc. for sacrifice.

There is a mat in front of the desk.

Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun knelt on it.

According to wedding customs, the two must first perform three sacrifices.

The first time is the "first offering", the second time is the "second offering", and the third time is the "final offering".

During each sacrificial ceremony, both parties would clasp hands and perform two great salutes first.

Then, salute eight times towards the four directions of east, south, west and north.

After the three sacrifices, the couple will pay their respects to the parents of both parties.

However, before paying respects to both parents, Yoo Jae-suk read out a congratulatory message as the MC:
"The world is settled, bells and drums are playing, zithers and harps are in the palace, the two fly side by side, orchids flourish for a thousand years, zithers and harps play for a hundred years..."

After the blessing speech, Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun performed the "nine bows" ceremony again.

The so-called "Nine Bows" means kneeling nine times.

After completing the "nine bows" ceremony, the two people bow to each other again, which is called "double bowing".

At this point, the wedding ceremony is complete.

"Bride and groom, wash up and take your seats~!"

Hearing Yoo Jae Suk's call, Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun immediately stood up and walked to the side, washed their hands with clean water in the basin, and sat back on the mat.

"The bride and groom, drink the wine together!"

The wedding ceremony is what we often call the drinking of the same cup.

卺 is a kind of gourd, commonly known as bitter gourd.

It can be split into two ladles and connected by a handle with a string. The handle has a hole in it, like a sheng.

In addition, 卺 (including 翁 and 瓠) and 匏 have been used interchangeably for a long time and have become one.

When the gourd is cut open, it becomes a wedding gift; when water is poured in, it becomes a gourd; when it lies down, it becomes a gourd.

Therefore, with the concave and convex sides of the gourds facing each other, it is also called "Heqin".

What Yoo Jae-seok brought out was a gourd cut in half.

I guess it was specially found for the occasion. If it was really like the ancient wedding, using a bronze vessel...

Jin Qixuan picked up a gourd with only two ladles attached to a vine, and drank half a ladle from each of them.

Then, they switch places and drink the remaining half cup of the other person's cup.

This implies that the couple will become one from now on, sharing the joys and sorrows.

After drinking the wedding wine, Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun swung the gourds in their hands and dripped the wine in the gourds onto the dates and rice on the desk.

Then, Jin Qixuan put the gourd back together and put it aside.

At this time, Yoo Jae-suk also came over with a large plate.

On the plate, there was a large piece of pork.

"Bride and groom, eat the sacrificial meat together~!"

The so-called sacrificial meat is the meat used for sacrifice.

It is usually pork, and mainly pork ribs.

After Kim Ki-hyun and Lee Ji-eun ate the meat respectively, Yoo Jae-suk distributed the remaining meat on the plate to the guests present.

Those who can attend this traditional wedding are all family members, and there are some particularities.

Therefore, there is no one so blind as to dislike Yoo Jae Suk grabbing meat with his hands.

What's more, this sacrificial meat is, to some extent, a symbol of "good luck".

Eating it can also bring you happiness~
"The wedding ceremony is complete~!"

"Bride and groom, untie your tassels and tie your hair~!"

The so-called "jie ying" means that the groom takes off the tassel on the bride's head.

Then, each of them cut a lock of hair and used it to tie the tassels together.

This is the "knot".

This step is essential unless one of the bride and groom is bald.

In the eyes of the ancients, one’s body and hair are given by one’s parents and are sacred and inviolable.

When getting married, the husband and wife cut their hair and tie it together, which means that they will be one from now on, sharing life and death and never leaving each other.

Therefore, the first married couple will be synonymous with the original couple.

After the two cut their respective hair, they completed the hair-tying ceremony under the guidance of Yoo Jae-suk.

At this point, the highlight of the wedding was completely over.

Next, it was the wedding banquet to entertain the guests.

Different from China, most of the dishes at wedding banquets here are cold dishes.

However, before entertaining the guests, there is another entertainment activity called "tossing a pot".

The game of throwing pots originated from the archery ceremony in the pre-Qin period.

From this it evolved into a banquet game in which arrows were placed in a pot.

An arrow is something made of bamboo or wood, with a flat head on one end, similar to an arrow.

A pot is an utensil made of ceramic or bronze.

The vessel has a small mouth and a large belly, and there are two pierced ears on both sides of the neck.

The gameplay is very simple.

Stand at a certain distance from the pot and throw the arrow into the pot.

Soon, the young couple each held four arrows without arrowheads, stood at a certain distance from the pot, and threw them into the pot.

Every time he hit the target, Yoo Jae-seok would shout "You got it first", "You got it again", "You got it third time", or "You hit the target for the fourth time".

If the shot missed, Yoo Jae-seok would shout, "If you don't let go of the calculation, you won't let go of the win!"

After both players have finished throwing, Yoo Jae-seok will shout "The winner drinks, the loser drinks" based on the number of hits they made.

What this means is that those who score more goals can be punished by having those who score less goals drink.

Of course, the game of pitching pots at a wedding banquet is more for the fun, and there is no such thing as a penalty of drinking.

In the end, Lee Ji-eun made three of four shots, and Kim Ki-hyun made zero of four shots.

Seeing Li Zhien's smug expression, Jin Qixuan knew that she must have been practicing secretly at home these days...

After the game of pitching pots is over, it is time to "reward the big table".

The so-called "enjoying the big table" means eating.

However, in this kind of traditional wedding, eating has become extremely particular.

IU won't accompany her.

Guided by Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Ki-hyun and her brother Lee Jong-hoon tasted each dish on the table.

Of course, it's just a taste.

As Kim Ki-hyun and Lee Jong-hoon finished their "table appreciation", the wedding banquet officially began.

Guests can eat different foods and drink sake according to their own preferences, clinking glasses and toasting each other.

Since there were no bridesmaids or groomsmen at this wedding, and there were no outsiders present, Lee Jong-hoon accompanied Kim Ki-hyeon to toast the elders at each table.

After accompanying all the tables, Jin Qixuan returned to the main table and talked with Mr. and Mrs. Li.

Although Mr. and Mrs. Li were extremely satisfied with Jin Qixuan, they still couldn't help but give Jin Qixuan some "instructions" in such occasions.

If Lee Ji-eun does anything wrong, just tell them and they will deal with her.

If he did something wrong, he must not hide it. They will definitely stand on Jin Qixuan's side and help Jin Qixuan hide it and not let Li Zhien know...

Well, after hearing this kind of "instructions", Jin Qixuan seriously suspected that Li Zhien gave it as a gift for recharging her phone bill...

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

When the guests had almost finished eating, they left one after another.

Li's father and mother would count the gifts given by the guests and then return half of them, which means "good things come in pairs."

Li Zhongxun was busy seeing off guests and arranging them to go to the hotel.

As for Jin Qixuan.

Of course, it is the long-awaited "entering the bridal chamber"~
To be honest, although he and Lee Ji-eun have been living together for a long time.

Everything that should be done and shouldn’t be done has been done.

But this is completely different from "entering the bridal chamber".

The former is like having an affair.

The latter is the more legitimate one!
However, before entering the bridal chamber, the two still need to complete one final ceremony.

That is "spreading the tent".

The so-called "scattering the bed" means scattering some wedding candies, peanuts, longans, etc. on the bed in the new house, which means the early birth of a baby and many children.

While he was sprinkling the words, Yoo Jae-suk was still making a statement:
"The tent is spread in the east, the curtains are deep and the candlelight is red, the good air is lush and lingering, and the hall is filled with spring breeze every day..."

"The curtains are spread out to the west, and the brocade tassels are hanging down at the four corners. When they are opened, the face of Chang'e is revealed, but she loses to the fairy man who catches the tassel..."

"The tent is spread out, the mood is harmonious and joyful, the cool moon and the wind are refreshing, the couple wear pendants and sing songs..."

"The tent is spread out to the north, with a hint of color between the eyebrows, the hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night, and Yue'e is eager to invite guests from the Moon Palace..."

After finishing his job, Yoo Jae-suk left tactfully.

"Phew, it's finally over."

Seeing Yoo Jae Suk leave, Lee Ji-eun instantly lost her dignified and graceful appearance and lay down on the bed in a spread-eagle position.

Jin Qixuan first went to lock the door, then came back to help her up and helped her take off her hair and heavy wedding dress.

"Thank you for your hard work, wife."

"are you tired?"

"Not tired."

Jin Qixuan explained while laughing:
"In order to marry you, let alone such a short while, I won't feel tired even if it's longer."

"You just say nice things to coax me~"

Li Zhien rolled her eyes at Jin Qixuan, but a sweet smile appeared on her face.

"What I said is true. I'm not kidding you."

After the cluster head is unlocked.

Li Zhien's beautiful hair fell like a waterfall.

"So lovely."

Jin Qixuan ran his hands through her hair, helping her tidy up her hair while looking at her gently and speaking.

Hearing this, Li Zhien didn't say anything, but turned around and kissed him.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan immediately responded fiercely.

The two have been together for so long that they are familiar with each other and know each other's sensitive points very well.

Therefore, after kissing for a while, Lee Ji-eun's eyes became blurred with emotion.

"Take me to the shower."

"Follow your orders~"

Jin Qixuan gave a wicked smile, picked up Princess Li Zhien and walked towards the bathroom.

Soon, there was a sound of splashing water in the bathroom.

During this period, there were bursts of "wailing" from someone...

(End of this chapter)